The hygienic-epidemiological situation in Zenica-Doboj Canton, when it comes to seasonal flu and respiratory infections, remains within the multi-year average, confirms Dr. Alice Kozica, Chief of Epidemiology and Hygiene Institute of Health and Food Safety Zenica.
However, the number of patients from acute respiratory infections has been growing for the fifth in a row, since the end of January. According to the last report, in the ninth week 2025. 1,798 new cases of acute respiratory infections across the cantons were registered.
The largest number was recorded in Tešnj, where the 571 case reported, thus which this municipality is in front of the ZDK. Follow Zenica with 500, high with 318 and Maglaj with 266 patients.
Also, there were 232 cases of diseases that match the flu (or), with the first place in the first place with 79 reported cases, while 67, and in Zenica 66 cases.
Although the flu is attributed to certain health problems, serious forms of inflammation of the lungs (SARI), which may be registered in the ZDK from the beginning of this season, and there are currently no hospitalized patients due to heavy complications caused by flu.
Experts point out that the epidemiological situation is still relatively stable, and as a positive factor in allegation and good utilization of seasonal flu vaccines for older and chronic patients in health centers across cantons.
